Old Gold Box Help

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Donna HA, May 7, 2021.

  1. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    Hello!

    This is from my husbands family England and not sure but don't think it's a cigarette box. I think it's white pot metal? Any ideas of where from or ?? Value??

    3 7/8" L x 2 5/8" W x 1.25" H
    8.9 ounces / 253 grams


    gold box.jpg gold box 3.jpg gold box 2.jpg
     
    Donna HA, May 7, 2021
    #1
  2. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Japanese antimony-ware, they typically had a silver or bronze finish - suspect someone painted yours gold...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, May 7, 2021
    #2
    Bronwen, Donna HA, i need help and 1 other person like this.
  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    DragonflyWink, May 7, 2021
    #3
    DizzyDaff, Bronwen, komokwa and 2 others like this.
  4. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    Thank you! I found one like it but was ceramic, never saw this one!
    thank you it's heavy never thought it would be Japanese at all from his mom/dad way back from England
     
    Donna HA, May 7, 2021
    #4
  5. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Popular import stuff...

    This ad is from a 1917 American retailer's catalog, but the British liked Japanese goods as well:


    antimonyware1917vantines.JPG


    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, May 7, 2021
    #5
    DizzyDaff, Donna HA, komokwa and 2 others like this.
  6. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    thank you learn something new every day, retaining is another story lol
     
    Donna HA, May 8, 2021
    #6
Similar Threads: Gold Help
Forum Title Date
Metalware Need help on this gold inlaid disk Dec 2, 2023
Metalware Goldstone Closoinne help possibly mieji? Aug 6, 2020
Metalware Is this the most heavily hallmarked gold coin purse? Or silver? Feb 1, 2026
Metalware Oval Domed Box; SP on Alpaca, Gold-Washed Interior Sep 11, 2025
Metalware Cast metal gold gilt mirror May 5, 2025

Share This Page